Related Sites:

Listed below are web sites that are of interest to cattle producers. New sites will be added to this area every month.

Animal Behavior:

Animal Health:

Associations:

  • American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) - AFIA is an agriculture trade association representing the animal feed and pet food industries and their suppliers.
  • American Meat Science Association - The American Meat Science Association provides credible, science-based information to the industry and facilitates a greater understanding of muscle foods and associated animal products as a major food source in the United States and world economies.
  • National Cattlemen's Beef Association - This web site is designed primarily for farmers, ranchers and other agricultural professionals interested in reference material and cattle industry information.
  • Texas Beef Council - "Beef. It's Whats For Dinner" - Recipes, Beef Information, Texas Ranching and More... From the Texas Beef Council.
  • Texas CattleWomen - The Texas CattleWomen is an independent organization affiliated with the American National CattleWomen.
  • Texas Cattle Feeders Association - The Texas Cattle Feeders Association (TCFA), headquartered in Amarillo, represents cattle feeders in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. 

Texas Beef Quality Producer Program

Breed Information:

Education and Careers:

Educational/Extension Service:

For Fun:

  • Hank the Cowdog - With cowdog smarts and a hero's heart, Hank the Cowdog defends the ranch against all kinds of cats, critters, and coyotes while solving puzzling mysteries. 
  • Happy Anywhere Designs  Western General Store - Offering Cow Hide Rugs, Handcrafted Texas Gifts, Western Décor, Iron Stars & Much More!
  • Internet 800 Directory - The Internet 800 Directory is the only toll-free directory on the WWW that lists any 800 or 888 number FREE and REGARDLESS of long distance carrier. It's the most useful directory on the Internet for finding the toll-free number for the products and services in which you are interested.
  • Kiplinger Tax Cut - New tax laws, ways to cut your taxes, tax planning and a glossary of tax terms.
  • MapQuest - Explore the world with the number one travel site.
  • Money Magazine - Planning for retirement
  • My Simon - He shops thousands of stores so you don't have to!
  • Paying for College
  • Unclaimed Property list -Unclaimed Property can be any financial asset that appears to have been abandoned by the owner for three years or more.
  • USDA for Kids - Keep youngsters entertained for hours and teach them about agriculture at the same time. There are 25 links to different USDA agencies, each loaded with activities--games, stories, pages to color, trivia, scavenger hunts, virtual farm tours, and much more.

Government:

  • National beef cow-calf surveys from APHIS/USDA and Veterinary Services - Information on health management, marketing and other practices.
  • Oklahoma House of RepresentativesHouse members and contact information, committees, complete text of House bills and status, how individual members voted, glossary of legislative terms, more.
  • Oklahoma Senate - List of senators with contact information, text of current senate bills, committees, appropriations information, Oklahoma state statutes.
  • TDA Hay Hotline - The hay hotline is provided by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) as a service to the agricultural industry. TDA in no way warrants or guarantees the quality or availability of the hay offered by individual suppliers.
  • Texas Animal Health Commission - The mission of the Texas Animal Health Commission is the prevention, surveillance, diagnosis, control and eradication of targeted diseases and conditions affecting livestock, poultry, and exotic livestock and fowl. Since some of the targeted diseases have human health implications, and all affect production and marketability, these functions contribute to a solid foundation for economic prosperity while decreasing human health risks for the people of Texas.
  • Texas Agriculture Laws - The Texas Legislature posts statutes pertaining to agriculture in the Texas Agriculture Code. Of particular interest to cattle raisers are Chapters 142 Estrays; 143 Fences/Range Restrictions; 144 Marks and Brands; 145 Grading of Livestock; 146 Sale and Shipment of Livestock; 147 Livestock Commission Merchants; 148 Slaughtering of Livestock; 149 Sale of Horsemeat for Human Consumption; 150 Imported Meat; 152 Prevention and Investigation of Horse Theft; 161 General Disease and Pest Control; 162 Tuberculosis Control; 163 Brucellosis Control: 164 Tuberculosis Control.
  • Texas Dept. of Agriculture - Our mission is to make Texas the nation's leader in agriculture while providing efficient and extraordinary service. Our presence on the Internet reflects that commitment.
  • Texas Governor's Office - Visit the governor's office.
  • Texas House of Representatives - List of House members with links to their home pages, bill information, calendars, committees, powers and duties of Speaker of the House.
  • Texas Legislature Online - Complete text of bills searchable by bill number, subject, author, committee or keyword; lists of House and Senate members with contact information; committees, schedules; Texas Constitution and Statutes.
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept
  • Texas Senate
  • White House - Welcome to the White House.
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Provides access to directories of experts, AGRICOLA subject categories, the USDA fraud hotline, and more.
  • US House of Representatives
  • US Senate

Horses:

  • American Quarter Horse Association - This official web site provides access to pedigrees and records and provides information on using Quarter Horses for recreation, showing, racing and youth activities. Also information on member benefits programs and publications.
  • American Paint Horse Association - Everything you need to know about the Paint Horse--calendar of events, name search, race results, regional clubs, show results and an online version of the Official APHA Rule Book. For members, there is free online access to pedigrees, performance records and progeny records.
  • National Cutting Horse Association

Insurance:

Marketing:

Miscellaneous:

Museums:

  • American Quarter Horse Heritage Center & Museum - Dedicated to the history and modern activities of the world's most popular equine breed, the American Quarter Horse, the Heritage Center features hands-on exhibits and dramatic video presentations. Also a research library and archives for serious owners and enthusiasts.
  • George Ranch Historical Park - Living history park in Richmond, Texas, features Texas ranching and cowboys from 1830 to 1930 with costumed re-enactors, cattle and horses.
  • Museum of Western Art in Kerrville - The Museum of Western Art is dedicated to the appreciation, presentation and promotion of the Western American heritage as expressed through art and artifacts that capture the spirit of individual courage, character and achievement. It is a showcase for Western art and artists, past and present, and provides art and history education for all ages, focusing on the American West.
  • National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum  - Take a virtual tour of this 200,000- square-foot tribute to the men and women who helped establish the West as an integral part of America's cultural heritage. Western art by the finest contemporary artists and significant works by the masters; a 14,000-square-foot turn-of-the-century Western town; and three major exhibition galleries on the American cowboy, the American rodeo and Western entertainment.
  • National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame - The only museum in the world dedicated to honoring and documenting the lives of women who have distinguished themselves while exemplifying the pioneer spirit of the American West.
  • National Ranching Heritage Center - This outdoor museum in Lubbock, Texas, was established to preserve the history of ranching, pioneer life and the development of the livestock industry in North America. More than 35 authentic, furnished ranch buildings and structures have been relocated to the center and show the evolution of ranch life from the late 1700s through 1920.
  • New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum - This 47-acre site in Las Cruces celebrates the role of agriculture as the primary ingredient in the cultural mosaic of New Mexico for more than 1,000 years, uniquely blending farming and ranching methods from Indian, Spanish and Anglo cultures.
  • Smithsonian Hall of Agriculture - Take a virtual tour of the Hall of Agriculture in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. 

Range and Pasture:

  • Forage Information System - FIS WWW is a global forage information resource on the World Wide Web (WWW), and is envisioned to become a comprehensive information system for all aspects of forages.
  • Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) - mission is to provide high quality technical assistance on privately owned grazing lands on a voluntary basis and to increase the awareness of the importance of grazing land resources.
  • TEXNAT - Texas Natural Resource Web.
  • OKFIRE - Weather-based support products for wildland fire management in Okla.

Research and Reference:

Stock Shows and Fairs

  • Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo - It's Houston's version of Mardi Gras, the Super Bowl and the running of the bulls in Spain, all in one. Livestock show schedule, list of judges, exhibitor's handbook and entry forms, a glossary of livestock terms; livestock and horse show results from 1997; concert schedule and tickets; schedule of rodeo events; daily rodeo video clips; a history of rodeo; PRCA world standings; and a pay-per-view series which allows viewers from around the world to see the rodeo finals and semi-finals.
  • San Antonio Stock and Rodeo - Since 1948, the San Antonio Livestock Exposition has been, "Helping youth today so that Agriculture can grow tomorrow." You'll find schedules for the rodeo and livestock show, with results at the conclusion of each event; a schedule of auctions; a list of judges; a list of exhibitors by category; a premium book; and much more. You'll want to bookmark the Junior Commercial Steer Study Guide, a valuable basic reference for any cattle producer.
  • Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show - Located in Cowtown--Fort Worth, Texas,--it's the true-blue real thing. Online premium lists for livestock; horses; pigeons, poultry and rabbits. Daily events calendar; grounds map; rodeo tickets; a history beginning with the very first show on the banks of Marine Creek in 1896; video highlights from last year's rodeo; and more. After more than a century, it's become the one to see.
  • State Fair of Oklahoma

Water

Wildlife

 

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